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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.50, 6,507.56 and 2,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.50, 6,507.56 and 2,827.39 is: 3,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.50 : 6,507.56 = 2,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.50/6,507.56 = 2,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.50x = 6,507.56 × 2,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.50x = 18,399,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,399,400.87/4,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.90

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